Duck Pond, New Jersey: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Duck Pond in Bergen County, New Jersey. The surface lies 26 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It lies lower than most water we list in New Jersey. Head to Harrington Park, 0.4 miles away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Yonkers, 5.6 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Duck Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Reported across Bergen County: bluegill, pumpkinseed, brown trout and largemouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Duck Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 29°F in January and 74°F in July. Whether it freezes depends on the year. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. That is the shape of the year on Duck Pond. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Pascack Brook, 0.6 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Duck Pond.